Collapsible windshield visor



Dec. 15, 1936. B. s. TALBOTT COLLAPSIBLE WINDSHIED VISOR Filed June 30,1933 Patented Dec. 15, 1936 UNi'l'ED STATES PATE N'r- OFFICEGOLIQAPSIBLE WINDBHIELD V1808 Boone S. Talbott, St.'Paui, Minn.Application June 30, 1933. Serial No. 678,446

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This-invention. relates to a collapsible windshield visor which isadapted to be folded up and stored away in an automobile when it is notdesired for use. in a compact state, thus making it convenient to carryand always ready for use.

A feature resides in providing a visor for windshields of automobileswhich may be readily secured in place to extend out forwardly of thewindshield in triangular formation to prevent o sleet from collectingand freezing on the windshield. and also providing a means of protectingthe driver by insuring a clear vision either from the glare of the sunor from rain or snow.

The visor consists of a triangular piece of canvas or other suitableflexible material, the

base of which extends taut over and is fastened at each side to thedriver's cab by cords or other suitable fastening means. The outer endof the triangular visor is carried forward at a suitable height to be inline with the top of the driver's cab and is supported at the outer endby a mast which may extend from the lower end of the windshield wherethe mast rests upon a, rubber or cushion base and the forward end bemgsecured at the point of the visor. Where the mast extends to support thevisor in this manner I provide brace cords which extend from the pointof the visor and end of the mast down toward the lamp brackets and maybe secured thereto or to any other portion of the automobile adjacentthe lamps so as to provide a suitable brace for the outer end of themast and visor. My triangular-like visor may also be supported by asuitable bracket arm which can be a part of the radiator cap or can bein the form of a brace which extends up from the radiator adjacent theedge of the hood and which is adapted to have sufllcient strength tosupport the front end of the visor without the mast or brace cords.

The visor is of a collapsible nature, being formed of any suitablestrong textile or other material which may be weather-mooted, ifdesired, and which can be readily rolled up about the mast which is madein sections so that it can fold together, permitting the visor to beconveniently carried. A feature resides in a visor which may extend outsufliciently forward from the windshield to protect the same in apractical manner.

The triangular visor may also be reinforced by marginal brace memberswhich may be detachably supported in the margin of the visor and whichwill extend from the sides of the cab to the apex oi the visor.

With my visor thedriver of an automobile may enjoy a clear vision,virtually irrespective of weather conditions. In touring my visor has avery decided advantage, more particularly with present types of carsthan ever before, of the backwardiy slanting windshields and the lack ofouter visors as standard virtual utter construction. I

The drawing illustrates my invention in its various suggested forms. 1

Figure 1 illustrates a perspective of my visor attached to anautomobile.

Figure 2 is a d srammatic view, looking out of the windshield toward theradiator cap to illustrate the clear vision of the driver. 15

Figure 3 is a atic plan view of my visor, illustrating the generaltriangular shape.

Figure 4 is a perspective of another form oi my visor attached to anautomobile without the mast from the, windshield to the apex of the 20but supporting the forward end of the visor by a bracket coming up fromthe hood of the automobile.-

Figure 5 illustrates the collapsible mast used in the structure ofFigure .1 25

Figure 6 illustrates'my in its collapsed form, rolled up so that itcanhe stored away in the automobile.

Figure 7 illustrates a radiator cap mast for the front end of the visor.30 Figure 8 illustrates the visor with marginal brace means extendingfrom the base to the apex of the visor, showing the visor in plan view.

My visor A is of a textile nature, such as canvas or other suitablestrong material, which may be water-proofed if desirable, by awaterproofing treatment, or may be of the ordinary canvas which willserve to shield the windshield ll of the automobile B. The body H of the40 visor A is triangular in shape, having a base portion I! which isadapted to fit over the front end oi the cab ll of the automobile Bwhile the 'side edges l4 project to the apex I5 to extend the visor outover the hood I of the automobile 45 virtually to a point above theradiator cap II.

The visor A may be held by suitable cords II at the base portion I:which may be attached at a convenient point, such as to the shank of thedoor handles of the doors of the cab of the 50 automobile. Thus thecords It will hold the base portion I2 drawn taut over the front end ofthe cab l3.

I provide a mast is which may be formed of with the hinge portion 20 and55 a foldable nature,

,25 require a mast il,.but

a locking sleeve 21 so that the mast it may be folded together when itis desired to roll up the visor A into a compact package, as illustratedin Figured Thispermitsthevisortobestored s away when it is not desiredfor use. The mast it is formed with a base portion 22 which has a rubbercushion 23 on the same which is adapted to rest against the lower edgecentrally of the windshield II as illustrated in Figure 1. The outer endof the mast it has a hook member 24 which extends through the eyelet I!in the apex it of the" visor A so as to support the apex stretched outover the hood it.

The apex "of the visor A may be braced by the cords 2! which extend fromeither side of the apex I! of the visor and are adapted to brace theforward end of the mast rigidly when the visor is in use.

My visor may be made in the form C illustrated in Figure 4, with thecorners of the base secured at -20 by suitable buttons or clipssupported by the cab I! which are adapted to hold the base I! of thevisor taut and tlrmlyin place instead of the cords it. The visor C doesnot is held at the apex II by the bracket 21 which is attached to. theback of the radiator directly in back of the radiator cap I]. Thebracket 21 extends on either side of the filler cap i'l and is formed toengage the so radiator shell under the front edge of the hood The apexII of the visor A may also be held without the mast it by the radiatorcap bracket .28 illustrated in Figure 7, if it is desired. It is alsoapparent that some carsv are made with radiatorcap emblems which may bemade of a suitable nature to include a mast-like bracket, such as 28, itbeing understood that the bracket 28 is made sufiiciently strong tosupport the 40 apex I! of the visor A.

The visor A may be unhooked at the apex I! from the forward mast whichsupports the same,

when it is desired to raise the engine hood to inof the visor.

spect the engine. The stretch of the visor is z suflicient to permitthis to be done if it is de-' sired. Naturally, it is not often theengine hood is raised, so that this operation is not so material, but itshould be borne in mind that it can be done, showing the convenience ofthe use of so my visor. z

I have illustrated another form D of my visor,

wherein the edges H are formed with marginal ,hems 28 into which bracemembers Ill may he slid so as to stiffen and reinforce the edges M, asillustrated in Figure 8. The braces It extend from the corner of thebase II of the visor advantage of a clear D to the apex ll, thus"forming a reinforcing meansalonltheedgesilofadesirablenature whichobviate the necessity of the center mast it when the apex II is held bya bracket such as 21' or 28. Itwillbereadily apparentthatmyvisorisofaverydesirablenatureintouringor driving an automobile. I have foundthat my visor prevents any chance of sleet forming on the windshield IIas well as protecting the windshield so that. even in a snow storm thedriver has the.

vision throush'the windshield. Further, my visor has also been found tobe very desirable for drivini against the sun at certain times oftheday, as well asgiving a clear vision to the tourist without thedetrimental effect oi the light which ordinarily the driver. must faceunder various driving conditions. My visor is simple, economical,and'may quickly be placed in pomtion for use, or stored away in aconvenient placein the automobile.

In accordance with the patent statutes I have set forth the structure ofmy visor in some of the preferred forms, however, it is apparent thatthe scope as the same should be considered within of the followingclaims;

.I claim: e i a 1. A visor for Windshields in combination with -awindshield and windshield glass including a be secured over the top ofso member adapted to the windshield and to project forwardly therefrom,and a mast bearing on the external surface of the windshield glassextending from the base of the windshield for supporting the outer endof the visor.

2. A visor for windshields incon bmatioa with a windshield havinwindshield glass therein in-" cluding a member adapted to be securedover the top of; the windshield adapted to project forwardly therefrom,and a mast bearing on the external surface or: the vehicle centrallyof-the windshield and extending from the base of the windshield forsupporting the outer end a. A visor-for windshields in combination witha windshield including a member fl pw to be secured over the top of thewindshield and to project forwardly therefrom. means securing said visorto the top, means supporting the outer end of said visor, and removablereinforcing means along some between said securingmeans and said suplm'ing means, said securing and supporting means holding said reinforcingmeans from disengagement when saidvisor is in operative position.

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of the edges of said visor

